Job Description

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates, participates in diagnostic testing, and treats referred patients. And also participates as a member of the health care team. This is a full time position and we would be looking for someone who already “has their Cs” (CCC-SLP) as we cannot accommodate a clinical first year therapist since our speech therapy department is a single person.

Responsibilities include:

• Acute, swing, and outpatient care.
• The population is primarily geriatric, but there is opportunity to grow it more for an increased younger client volume.
• The candidate should be proficient with modified barium swallow studies/swallow therapy as well as common ST treatments for aphasias, voice, cognitive therapy, etc.

Clinical Practice:

• Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.
• Based on medical referral, medical record, and examination therapist evaluates, sets goals, plans, and executes treatment. Reports findings to other health care team members.
• Provides discharge recommendations, exercise programs, and family teaching, as appropriate.
• Determines the need to refer patients to other diagnostic, medical, and therapeutic services.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation and record keeping. Uses effective time management to coordinate scheduling of patients and meetings, and treats patients on time.
• Demonstrates competency with patient equipment appropriate to the work setting.Observes and evaluates treatment affect. Recommends change to physician, if needed.
• Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient, as related to the therapy requested and provided and reassessments, as per policy. This includes neonate, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and the general patient population.
• Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching, as appropriate.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Maintains department cleanliness and safety.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff and administrative team.
• Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients’ needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
• Consults other departments, as appropriate, to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities.

Requirements:

• Current license in the State of New Hampshire. Required
• Graduate from an approved school of Speech Therapy. Required
• CCC - SLP Required
• Current BLS certification. Required
• Certification in LSVT LOUD would be a bonus but willing to get someone certified.

Certification Requirements

• BLS (AHA)
• CCC

State License Requirements

• New Hampshire

“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”

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